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Anchor to MediaContentType

MediaContentType

enum

The possible content types for a media object.

Anchor to Valid valuesValid values

Anchor to EXTERNAL_VIDEOEXTERNAL_VIDEO

An externally hosted video.

Anchor to IMAGEIMAGE

A Shopify hosted image.

Anchor to MODEL_3DMODEL_3D

A 3d model.

Anchor to VIDEOVIDEO

A Shopify hosted video.

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Anchor to ExternalVideo.mediaContentTypeExternalVideo.mediaContentType
•OBJECT

Represents a video hosted outside of Shopify.

Anchor to Media.mediaContentTypeMedia.mediaContentType
•INTERFACE

Represents a media interface.

Anchor to MediaImage.mediaContentTypeMediaImage.mediaContentType
•OBJECT

An image hosted on Shopify's content delivery network (CDN). Used for product images, brand logos, and other visual content across the storefront.

The image field provides the actual image data with transformation options. Implements the Media interface alongside other media types like Video and Model3d.

Anchor to Model3d.mediaContentTypeModel3d.mediaContentType
•OBJECT

Represents a Shopify hosted 3D model.

Anchor to Video.mediaContentTypeVideo.mediaContentType
•OBJECT

A video hosted on Shopify's servers. Implements the Media interface and provides multiple video sources through the sources field, each with format, dimensions, and URL information for adaptive playback.

For videos hosted on external platforms like YouTube or Vimeo, use ExternalVideo instead.

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